Announcements

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PRAYER CONcERNS

Mary Clapp, Sandy Dieringer, Lila Downey, Jana & Erik Hirschfeld, Kevin Meyer, Margaret Miller, and Ted Stachler.

The Lenten Season

  • Palm Sunday is March 29. Bishop Daniel Beaudoin from our NW Ohio Synod will lead our worship services this day at 9:00 am and 10:45 am.
  • The week of March 30, we will observe Maundy Thursday on 4/2/26 and Good Friday on 4/3/26. Pastor Dale Schaefer will lead these two services at 7:00 pm.
  • Easter Sunday is 4/5/26. Vicar Mary Miller will preside over the Easter services at 9:00 am and 10:45 am.

Special offering

We are collecting a Special Offering on Palm Sunday to benefit the Annual Fund of the Northwestern Ohio Synod.  The offering will help meet local needs as we live out our God given mission.  100% of the funds will stay in the NWOS.  Please give generously in the Campell's Soup Cans. Cash or checks (written to St John Lutheran) may be given.  

Our Choir is singing for Carl Stuck's Funeral

All singers are welcome to join together to celebrate the life of Carl Stuck at his funeral service, April 11th. The music we all shared with him was a key factor in the development of our own faith, worship, and lifting our praises to God. Carl carefully planned his service, beginning with the music, the week after receiving his Cancer diagnosis, 1.5 years ago. We will prepare and sing the 2 anthems he chose: “Offertory” by John Ness Beck and “Goin’ Home”, based on the Largo theme from Dvorak’s New World Symphony. Rehearsals will be in the balcony Tuesday, April 7th and Thursday, April 9th, both beginning at 6:30 p.m. We will also have a quick warm - up in the choir room on April 11 at 10:00 a.m.

Are you a Thrivent Member?

Are you a Thrivent member? Thrivent is a financial organization with deep roots in the Lutheran Church. Did you know?  If you are a Thrivent member with an annuity or life insurance policy, Thrivent gives you two opportunities each year to provide $250 in action team funding (and t-shirts!) to church or community events?

If you have never put your Thrivent Action Team money to work, we can help. Contact the church office, Thrivent, or your Thrivent representative.

ALTAR FLOWERS

Altar flowers for March15 were given by Dave and Tara Eichler in memory of Vernon and Doris Eichler

The 2026 Altar Flower Schedule is posted near the main office and ready for you to sign up.

purple door pacers

Is it too cold for you to walk outside? You can come to the church at 10:00 am Monday and Thursdays and join the Purple Door Pacers walking in the warmth of the church along with warm and friendly fellowship.

Call Committee Update

Please keep our Call Committee in your prayers as they continue the search process. Currently, there are no new developments to share.

WOW Update

No WOW this week on April 1.

CALL food Pantry requests

The CALL Food Bank is seeking towels and blankets as donations, along with personal care items, canned goods and pet food.  

Easter Egg Scramble

The Easter Egg Scramble will be held on Saturday, April 4 at 11:00 am for ages 1-10. We are in need of candy donations that will fit inside of the plastic Easter eggs. There are totes in the narthex and near door #8 for your convenience.
  • Eggs will be filled on Wednesday, April 1 from 3 pm to 5 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
  • Volunteers are requested for the Egg Scramble on April 4th. Please arrive at 9:30 am. The Scramble starts at 11am.

Cake Mixes for Birthday kits

The Children’s Ministry is collecting box cake mixes (any flavor) and canned icing (any flavor) through the month of March to create birthday kits for CALL Food Pantry. You may place them in the tote that is located in the Narthex.
The WOW Birthday Bash is coming on April 8th! Here is what to look forward to: a Build-A-Birthday Station for the local food pantry, Pizza Party with ice cream, Face Painters, Balloons, Yard Games, & Minute-To-Win-It Challenges. Don’t miss out on this end of the season party. Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm and WOW will be from 6:30 pm—7:30 pm.

sewing circle

The Sewing Circle is in need of good used or new FLAT sheets, sizes full, queen or king. They use them as backs for the quilts.